Free exhibition guide

Pop Art Car 2.0: a free exhibition blending pop art, design and digital culture on the Champs-Élysées

From September 24, 2026 to January 31, 2027, pop art car 2.0 takes over Renault’s showcase on the Champs-Élysées, at 53 Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris. With a mix of historical works, never-before-seen digital pieces and automobiles, this free exhibition brings together artists Sébastien Preschoux, Popay, Victor Vasarely and Julio Le Parc. Not to mention the all-new show car, the Renault 8 Gordini Concept, unveiled in a world premiere.

Exploring Magic: our photos from the free exhibition with mystical overtones at the Goldshteyn-Saatort Gallery

Myths and folklore from the five continents converge in a free collective exhibition at the Goldshteyn-Saatort Gallery in Paris, running from September 25 to November 25, 2026. Titled Exploring Magic, the show brings together artists from around the world, including Ito Chieko, Asuka Irie, and Fin DAC.

150th Anniversary Expo: the gigantic, free street-art exhibition takes over a former Zara storefront spanning 2,400 square meters.

The 150th Expo is back, reviving the spirit of the Cabaret du Chat Noir at the former Zara store in Denfert-Rochereau, in Paris's 14th arrondissement. The works of hundreds of urban artists await you free of charge from October 3 to 25, 2026. This year they partner with StreetArt Denfert to offer you no fewer than three floors of discoveries. Note that entry is by free registration—reserve your spots!

Street Art Madeleine II relocates and expands, becoming Street Art Denfert on 800 m2.

Free street-art exhibition Street Art Madeleine II leaves the crypt beneath La Madeleine church and becomes StreetArt Denfert to team up with the Expo des 150! On its floor, around a hundred Île-de-France artists will be showcased in the former Zara store at Denfert-Rochereau, Paris’s 14th arrondissement, from October 3 to 25, 2026. We’ve got all the details, and above all, remember to snag your free tickets!

Montmartre Festival 2026: micro-carnival, concerts, exhibitions, workshops… this weekend’s program.

The Montmartre Festival is back to liven up the Butte from September 25 to 27, 2026, delivering three days of concerts, exhibitions, performances, workshops, and activities, most of them free, between Pigalle and Montmartre.

At 19M, this free fashion exhibition unveils the secrets behind Maison Michel’s hats.

Behind a beret, a boater, or a capeline lie hours of work and skills handed down through generations. From September 23 to December 13, 2026, the 19M will host a free exhibition dedicated to Maison Michel, inviting the public to discover the behind-the-scenes of hatmaking.

U2: An Irish Story, the exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of Bono's band at the Irish Cultural Centre

This fall, U2 turns 50. To mark the occasion, the Irish Cultural Centre in Paris presents a free exhibition centered on the legendary band fronted by Bono and its unbreakable bond with Dublin and its homeland. Save the date: September 23 to December 18, 2026, to discover this exclusive event.

Bombes Météo: our photos from the street-art exhibition that aims to draw attention to climate disasters

For its autumn show, the Nature Forte Gallery in Paris brings together about twenty urban artists. Titled “Weather Bombs,” this free, collective installation aims to raise awareness of climate catastrophes and, more broadly, the current ecological crisis. The exhibition runs in Paris’s 10th arrondissement until October 3, 2026, inviting visitors to view works by Clément Herrmann, Djalouz, Beton Spirit, and Greg Deniaw.

Art Basel Paris 2026: a memory-themed installation at the Chapelle des Petits-Augustins

The Chapelle des Petits-Augustins of Beaux-Arts de Paris is taking part in the new edition of Art Basel Paris, offering a free, off-site installation to be discovered from 20 to 25 October 2026.

Art Basel Paris 2026: Contemporary artworks transform Winston Churchill Avenue

Winston Churchill Avenue, which separates the Petit Palais from the Grand Palais, becomes an open-air museum from October 20 to 25, 2026, as part of Art Basel Paris's artistic program. Discover the works selected for this year.

Art Basel 2026: a quirky menagerie settles into the Petit Palais — discover the free exhibition

The Petit Palais hosts a free and unconventional contemporary art exhibition, from October 20 to 25, 2026, as part of the off-site programming of the Art Basel Paris fair.

Ritz Paris: a free exhibition by 18 young photographers for Paris Photo 2026

On the occasion of Paris Photo 2026, the Ritz Paris will host, from November 13 to 16, a free exhibition imagined in collaboration with Gobelins Paris. Eighteen students in Photo-Vidéo deliver an unprecedented view of the palace on Place Vendôme.

Open studios of the artists in Pré-Saint-Gervais 2026: weekend program

The artist studios of Le Pré Saint-Gervais open their doors to the public for an unmissable 15th edition, themed "The Day Breaks." Come meet around a hundred artists and discover Le Pré Saint-Gervais, its street art, and its exhibitions during the weekend of September 26–27, 2026.

Underline, the living space with a free exhibition spanning 2,000 m2 beneath the Petite Ceinture, is being unveiled.

Underline opens its eleven railway vaults to the public on Friday, September 18, 2026, in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. This 2,000-square-metre creative workshop puts materiality and crafts in the spotlight, with a free exhibition featuring 40 artists, a shop, workshops, and a cafe-bar.

This free exhibition reveals the Playmobil archives in Paris.

They have populated castles, pirate ships and police stations for decades. The archives of this famous figurine brand arrive at Hôtel Drouot today for an exhibition and an unprecedented auction running from September 23 to 26, 2026.

Art Basel Paris 2026: cinema, dance, sculpture... Alice Diop and Miu Miu take over the Palais d’Iéna

Cinema, photography, sculpture, literature, dance and performance are on display at the Palais d’Iéna for Art Basel Paris 2026. Miu Miu presents "Geste de Consolation", the debut exhibition by Alice Diop, running October 21–25.

Jean Marquis, chronicler of everyday life: a free photo exhibition at the Roger Viollet Gallery

The French photographer Jean Marquis is in the spotlight at the Roger-Viollet Gallery, from October 8, 2026 to January 23, 2027: come discover this devotee of everyday life.

Sow Our Resistances: An Activist Exhibition Free to Visit at the Maif Social Club

Contemporary artists imagine fairer, more sustainable futures in the exhibition Semons nos résistances, which is free to visit at the Maif Social Club from 17 October 2026 to 24 July 2027.

Gulahallat: an exhibition exploring Sámi contemporary art at the Finnish Institute

Sami contemporary art takes center stage at the Finnish Institute this autumn, with a new free exhibition titled "Gulahallat." Make your way to the Nordic Cultural Centre until October 24, 2026 to discover the works and craftsmanship of around a dozen Sami artists, including Hildá Länsman, Outi Pieski, and Marja Helander.

We are (still) here : the final days of the free urban art exhibition at the Petit Palais

After its first edition in 2024, the We are here exhibition is back at the Petit Palais: enjoy a rich journey through urban art right in the heart of the Paris Beaux-Arts Museum’s collections. The exhibition is free to visit from June 20 to September 20, 2026.